Job summary
We are delighted to invite applications for a full time clinical psychologist to work with the Trafford home based treatment team (HBTT). This is a fixed-term post over 12 months, to cover maternity leave for the existing clinical psychologist in the team.
In this fast paced multi-disciplinary team you will offer assessments and evidenced based brief interventions to service users in Trafford in need of intensive home based treatment. You will support the multidisciplinary team by developing formulations based on psychological theory and advise around care planning, risk assessment and discharge planning.
You will work as part of a well established psychology service in Trafford and have excellent links across the Trust with colleagues in other secondary care teams, including other home based treatment teams. Greater Manchester Mental Health is a research active Trust with a number of specialist research units to support a range of research activity. We have close links to the research departments at the University of Manchester and with local training courses.
The successful candidate will be creative, resilient and enthusiastic about working with multidisciplinary colleagues to provide the best possible care for people under the Trafford HBTT. You will be well organised, able to prioritise your work and be able to work well with people from a range of disciplines and backgrounds. We are pleased to consider flexible working hours for the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
Based in multi-disciplinary team, you will be one of the lead clinicians in the team and will take a lead role in promoting a psychological and trauma-informed perspective on mental health problems and delivering psychological work in relation to this. This will include providing psychological assessments, formulation, and intervention work. In addition to direct work with clients and their families/ carers, a core part of the job will be supporting effective team-working and providing supervision, consultation, reflective practice, and training for colleagues within the team and related agencies/ services. We are looking for someone with a keen interest in working with complex and enduring mental health problems, emotional and relational difficulties, and an understanding fo the social factors in which these occur.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) is one of the leading mental health trusts in the UK. Employing over 6,400 staff, who deliver services across 160 locations, we provide inpatient and community mental health care for people living in Bolton, Manchester, Salford,Trafford and Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work and is one of the most exciting and affordable cities in Europe. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
GMMH is one of the most active research trusts in the UK, with one of the highest levels of recruitment to clinical trials for mental health. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a high quality specialist clinical psychology service to clients of the Trafford Home Based Treatment Team (HBTT). The post holder will be an active member of the HBTT and will liaise across all sectors of care, providing highly specialist, rapid psychological assessment and brief therapy, offering advice and consultation on psychological care planning to non-psychologist colleagues, as well as to other non-professional carers and workers of other agencies where appropriate. Strong emphasis is placed on assisting service users and carers to learn from the crisis.
To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures. To utilise research skills for audit, policy and research within the area served by the teams / service.
To agree, in conjunction with the HBTT manager and psychology clinical and professional leads, the appropriate utilization of psychological resources to the team. To contribute to the provision of team services and fulfilment of team priorities and objectives. To contribute to the Trusts social inclusion agenda.
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
Excellent pension
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Wellbeing programme
Blue Light Card Discounts
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a high quality specialist clinical psychology service to clients of the Trafford Home Based Treatment Team (HBTT). The post holder will be an active member of the HBTT and will liaise across all sectors of care, providing highly specialist, rapid psychological assessment and brief therapy, offering advice and consultation on psychological care planning to non-psychologist colleagues, as well as to other non-professional carers and workers of other agencies where appropriate. Strong emphasis is placed on assisting service users and carers to learn from the crisis.
To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures. To utilise research skills for audit, policy and research within the area served by the teams / service.
To agree, in conjunction with the HBTT manager and psychology clinical and professional leads, the appropriate utilization of psychological resources to the team. To contribute to the provision of team services and fulfilment of team priorities and objectives. To contribute to the Trusts social inclusion agenda.
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
Excellent pension
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Wellbeing programme
Blue Light Card Discounts
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in Clinical Psychology at doctoral level (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) or Counselling Psychology as accredited by the BPS
Desirable
- HCPC registration as a qualified Clinical Psychologist.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of delivering structured psychological interventions to clients with severe and complex mental health problems. Experience in risk assessment, formulation and management particularly important.
- Experience of working as a clinical/ counselling psychologist demonstrating competencies relevant to the position required for Band 8a.
- Substantial experience of working within a multidisciplinary team (minimum 1 year)
Desirable
- Experience of working in crisis/ inpatient/ HBTT services
Skills
Essential
- Ability to provide rapid psychological assessment and brief psychological interventions. Especially in the management of risk
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and to liaise effectively with other professionals
- Skills in providing supervision and consultation to other professionals and non-professional groups.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in Clinical Psychology at doctoral level (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) or Counselling Psychology as accredited by the BPS
Desirable
- HCPC registration as a qualified Clinical Psychologist.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of delivering structured psychological interventions to clients with severe and complex mental health problems. Experience in risk assessment, formulation and management particularly important.
- Experience of working as a clinical/ counselling psychologist demonstrating competencies relevant to the position required for Band 8a.
- Substantial experience of working within a multidisciplinary team (minimum 1 year)
Desirable
- Experience of working in crisis/ inpatient/ HBTT services
Skills
Essential
- Ability to provide rapid psychological assessment and brief psychological interventions. Especially in the management of risk
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and to liaise effectively with other professionals
- Skills in providing supervision and consultation to other professionals and non-professional groups.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
